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Tag: photovoltaicsCyrus Wadia is using abundant materials to grow nanocrystals for cheaper photovoltaics. Nanopatterns Improve Thin-Film Solar Cells Thin-film silicon solar cells are more efficient with tiny holes in the back electrical contact. Solar Industry: No Breakthroughs Needed The solar industry says incremental advances have made transformational technologies unnecessary. A startup is making thin-film solar cells on flexible steel sheets. Mass Production of Plastic Solar Cells A novel photovoltaic technology moves into large-scale production. Better Solar for Big Buildings A startup is selling cylindrical solar cells that can generate more power than conventional panels. Thin but efficient solar cells use one-tenth the silicon of conventional cells. A new solar panel could lower costs and improve efficiency. A more efficient way to concentrate sunlight could reduce the cost of producing solar power. Slicing Up Silicon for Cheaper Solar A California startup is cutting by half the amount of costly silicon used in solar panels. Toward Cheaper, Robust Solar Cells Researchers are working on solar cells that use a novel organic dye. Flexible, Nanowire Solar Cells Exotic materials and cheaper substrates could lead to better photovoltaics. Research shows that silicon is as efficient as pricier materials. Photovoltaics made of nanowires could lead to cheaper solar panels. |
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